parentage, 29; enters army, 29; lieutenant-colonel, 30; Wolfe's
friendship for, 30; military preceptor to Duke of Richmond, 30; Wolfe
secures him for quartermaster of Quebec expedition, 31; entrusted with
important tasks, 32; wounded at Battle of the Plains, 32; served under
Albemarle at siege of Havana, 32; appointed to succeed Murray at Quebec,
32; finds divisions in the country, 33; has difficulty with his Council,
34; forwards petition of Jesuits, 35; issues proclamation relinquishing
all fees, 35; his despatch on the subject, 36; has the Walker case on
his hands, 37; dismisses Irving and Mabane from the Council, 39; his
views in regard to English and French laws, 41, 43; on state of the
colony, 44-47; anticipates revolt of American colonies, 50; endeavours
to check legal abuses, 51; orders release of small debtors, 52; issues
new ordinance respecting administration of justice, 54, 55; opposed to
creation of House of Assembly, 55; his return to England, 57; becomes
governor-general on Murray's resignation, 1768, 57; absent in England
four years, 59; replaced by Cramahe, 59; his report on manufactures of
Canada, 59; took important part in framing Quebec Act, 63; his evidence
before House of Commons, 67; sails for Canada, 75; his marriage, 75;
sends troops to Boston on requisition of General Gage, 78; receives news
of Benedict Arnold's attack on St. John's, 83; forwards troops and
proceeds to Montreal, 85; calls out militia, 86; returns to Quebec, 89;
gives guinea to Canadian soldier, 89; hurries back to Montreal, 91;
applies to Gage for two regiments, 92; his despatch explaining fall of
St. John's and impossibility of defending Montreal, 103; reaches Quebec,
112; orders all to leave the city who would not help in its defence,
114; his courage and watchfulness, 124; his estimate of the killed in
the attack on Quebec, 131; great source of strength to his followers,
133; moves out to attack enemy, who took to flight, 138; makes search in
surrounding country for fugitives in distress, 139; makes arrangements
to pursue the retreating American army, 144; meets Burgoyne at Quebec,
144-145; his operations successful, 147; Lord George Germain's enmity
to, 149; plans to improve the defences of the country, 150-151;
re-establishes the Courts of Quebec, 151; defeats the Americans in naval
engagement on Lake Champlain, 153-157; refuses to attack
Ticonderoga--his reasons, 157-158; retires with army in winter quarters,
159; superseded in charge of next year's campaign by General Burgoyne,
163; his authority limited to Canada, 163; his bitter replies to
Germain's despatches, 164-166; indignant at transfer of command to
Burgoyne, he resigns, 169; no friction between him and Burgoyne, 174;
Burgoyne's testimony, 174; makes forced levy of militia to recruit
Burgoyne's army, 178; his correspondence with Hamilton in the West, 179;
his appointments to judgeships, 183; objects to appointment of Livius
and Owen as judges, 184; his protests against improper appointments,
185; calls out one-third of militia, 187; constitutes committee of
Council, 187; his last despatch to Germain, 188; returns to England,
189; sent to America as commander-in-chief and commissioner, 193;
arrives at New York, 195; instructed to make pacific representations to
Congress, 200; applies for recall on hearing that complete independence
is to be granted to the colonies, 203; his anxiety to protect the
Loyalists, 206; appoints commissioners for exchange of prisoners, 207;
the force under his command, 208; anxious to return home but urged to
remain at New York, 212; writes to governor of Nova Scotia on behalf of
the Loyalists, 214; his correspondence largely occupied with Loyalist
affairs, 218; his last despatch from New York, 219; supports petition of
Loyalist widows for pensions, 219; created Baron Dorchester, and accepts
governorship of Canada, 221; difficulties of his position, 221; his
acquaintance with Haldimand, 222; Shelburne's opinion of value of his
influence, 222; his reception at Quebec very cordial, 223; extent of his
commission, 224; brings out William Smith as chief-justice, 224; his
correspondence with Lord Sydney, 225; appoints committee to consider
state of the law, 225, 227; also committees on commerce, police, and
education, 226-230; negotiations with Silas Deane on subject of Chambly
Canal, 230; anxiety in regard to Indian question in the west, 231;
announces intention of visiting Nova Scotia, 235; recognizes necessity
for a more popular form of government, 237; visits Loyalists in western
Canada, 238; transfers Jesuit church at Montreal to Anglicans, 241; his
efforts to increase efficiency of militia, 243, 246; receives
propositions from Vermont and Kentucky looking to separation from other
American states, 244-247; declines to allow French minister to United
States to visit Canada, 248; receives draft of bill for better
government of province, 248; thought introduction of parliamentary
institutions premature, 258, 259; sends home lists of proposed
legislative councillors, 258; not pleased with Simcoe's appointment,
259; urges claims of Sir John Johnson, 259; sails for England, 269;
returns to Canada, 271; opens second session of Lower Canada
Legislature, 276; calls out militia, 277; fully expects war with United
States, 282; his speech to the Miami Indians, 282; speech not approved
by home government, 283; expresses desire to resign, 284; gets Alien Act
passed, 288; reports improved condition of affairs, 291; wages war on
fees and perquisites, 291; surrenders his own fees, 292; opposes holding
of appointments by absentees, 292; his relations with Simcoe, 293-296; a
believer in centralized power, 294; not being sustained by home
government, resigns, 297; points of difference with Simcoe, 302; meets
his last Parliament, 303; returns to England, 303; receives addresses of
regret, 303; his character, 304; his sympathy with French-Canadians,
305; saves Canada to the Empire, 306; wreck of the frigate in which he
sailed, 306; lands at Perce, proceeds to Halifax, and sails from there
to England, 306; his death, 307; his descendants, 307. (John Graves Simcoe era) His
connection with the Constitutional Act, 2; not favourable to creation of
separate province of Upper Canada, 3; goes to England, 5; orders names
of Loyalists who declared themselves before treaty of 1783 to be
registered, 70; does not support Simcoe's views in regard to Indian
department, 127; controls military operations in Upper Canada, 131; his
bold speech to deputation of Indians, 133, 146; recommends Simcoe to
fortify post on the Miami, 134; proceedings not approved by home
government, 142; his resignation, 142; disapproves of Simcoe's plans for
defence of Upper Canada, 206; supersedes purchasing agent appointed by
Simcoe, 212; his relations with Simcoe, 228. (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Chief of staff to
Wolfe, 75; as governor of Canada, wins affection of Canadians, 75;
establishes fortified camp on island of Orleans, 108; lands near
Pointe-aux-Trembles and takes a number of prisoners, 125; wounded in
battle of the Plains, 199. (Lord Sydenham era) His Canadian policy, 67, 82. (General Brock era) His
defence of Quebec and liberal policy towards French-Canadians, 36. (Lord Elgin era)
His character as governor, 1. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Leases St. Maurice forges, 62; his
failure to enlist Canadian militia, 111; governor of Canada, his defence
of Quebec, 112, 121; succeeded in military command by Burgoyne, 112;
resignation of, 113; Haldimand's opinion of, 119; Captain Schank writes
to, 159; pulls down houses during siege, 187; proposal to have him
supersede Haldimand at Quebec, 188; Haldimand writes to, 189; raises
Loyalist corps, 253; returns to Quebec as governor, with title of Lord
Dorchester, 314; his opinion of Dr. Mabane, 315; his relations with
Haldimand, 330-332. (Wilmot era) Thomas Carleton, a brother of, 5. =Bib.=:
Kingsford, History of Canada; Lucas, History of Canada; Bradley,
The Making of Canada; Egerton and Grant, Canadian Constitutional
Development; Shortt and Doughty, Documents Relating to Constitutional
History of Canada.